New software release 3.1(?) turns phone into a brick

I just updated my perfectly fine iPhone 3Gs to what I think said iPhone 3.1 (maybe it said 3.0.1) software, it went through the extraction of files, then it went to install the software and then an "Unknown Error (14)" occurs. I have the newest version of iTunes and I've restarted my computer and the phone just sits there requesting that I plug it into iTunes. It says the phone needs to be restored in order for it to be recognized, but as mentioned above, it refuses to restore because of this ungodly error.
I am in the crapper with an employer unless I get this thing working TONIGHT!! please help, it's my only link to some important people right now.

I ended up plugging it into a Vista laptop and hitting restore and it restored the software, but still needed to be backed up. I connected it back into my desktop (XP) and it would not sync with my last back-up. I disconnected it and plugged it in and it started syncing, then it stopped, said it was unable to sync with such and such (my last) back-up. It restored the apps but no contacts. Then about 3 minutes passed and I hear the "chirp" from the iPhone as if I just connected it, but as far as iTunes was concerned it was done syncing 3 minutes ago. It restored it to a basic 3.0.1 state. I unplugged it and plugged it back in and it restored all my apps and music, but no contacts. After wasting countless hours I realized that the only saving grace was this "MobileMe," funny that these types of problems occur but, luckily, Apple has a service you can pay for when their updates don't work. I wanted to throw this black dead device out my window. Thanks Apple!

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New software release for N 2700c

Please tell me when we will be
getting the new software
release for Nokia 2700c.

It's highly unlikely that the 2700c will get any further updates. That model is now considered to be old and obsolete.
All you can do is wait and hope or buy a newer model that has the newer operating system on it.

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HT2188 when attempting to sync iPhone to iTunes, was asked to download new software - iPhone froze - cant turn off, or reset. Any thoughts?

when synching iPhone to iTunes [as usual], message received that new software ready to be downloaded - agreed to that - then iPhone froze with image of cable attaching to iTunes on screen - can't turn iPhone off, can't reset using iTunes - any assistance gratefully received

You should try putting it in DFU Mode (hold both Home and Sleep/Wake buttons and then let go of the Sleep/Wake button after 5-7 seconds) which it should already be in, or keep holding the Home and Sleep/Wake button until you seen a flicker and black screen. The phone will reset and reboot.

I did the new software update and now my phone wont work at all and keeps saying it needs to be restored from back up

I had my phone plugged in to my iTunes yesterday and downloaded the new software. I then went to install the new software and it crashed half way through with an error message. Then it went off completely and wiped everything. I tried to restore from back up and now it says it has restored from yesterdays back up, restarts afterwards and says it needs to restore from back up again. and just goes round and round doing that. Even if i try an earlier back up. I also tried wiping everything back to factory settings and restoring from back up and that did the same as above. Please help!!

Something in your backup may be corrupt. Try wiping it and setting it up as a new device, then sync your apps, data and media back to it from iTunes. DO NOT resotre from your backup. If the problem is contained in the backup, it will bring it right back again if you restore.

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My phone went through the Kitkat update about a week ago, and since I've ran out of battery with in 8 hours of taking it off a full charge, and now today It died, and I plugged it in, well it won't charge, and i can't get it to turn on at all. My phone is a brick right now and I really just don't understand what I can't do to fix it.

Don't do the update. My phone did the update and the droid laid on his back with an X and now all I get is the red logo. cant do a factory reboot or get into the ap menu just red logo. IT BRICKED MY PHONE I have had it since they came out and have been all over the world with it, and never had a problem until KITKAT BRICKED IT.
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The 8350i Nextel BB doesnt have the DirectTalk option, only the the DirectConnect. The difference is that DirectTalk on Motorola phones allows you to use the phone off-network to connect direct phone-phone. The DirectConnect function uses the network. Rumor had it that the DirectTalk function used frequencies in the GMRS and/or "Family" channels, but I never confirmed that with my old IC902 & IC502. The DirectTalk worked well with those phones for keeping track of the kids in areas where there was spotty service.
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What is Apple doing? A once great phone has turned into garbage thanks to 2.0.
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8. Is Apple's new ad line going to be, "Hello I'm a Mac...Hello I'm a PC who used to be a Mac."
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10. Apple - stop screwing with loyal customers. We'll only take it for so long.

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even if it is not being sold there in mexico, nokia care centre should try to help you...
this may be worth the try, jsut remove the battery for quite sometime, say 30 min, then do some 3-keys trick...

New software release date?

i am awaiting the much needed software update to hopefully resolve the signal issue.
anybody know/heard when its due?

Omega has this correct. But given how you hold the phone or how different cases affect the actual signal strength, IT WOULD BE somewhat helpful IF Apple made the signal strength meter bars display more linear. Right now, your signal strength has to drop to about 35% before you drop from 5 bars to 4 bars.
On a phone that did not have such an unusually dramatic signal loss (-20db to -24dB) depending on how the user holds the phone, this SS algorythm would not be as problematic. Just by covering the lower left side of the phone you lose about 35% of your signal strength. As Chris Rock used to say: "THAT ain't RIGHT!"

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